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Illegal settlement expansion: How Israel is redrawing occupied West Bank
Israel's approval of 19 new settlements stands to redraw occupied West Bank, undermining prospect of two-state solution.
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At least two killed in Aleppo clashes between Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF
Violence comes as top Syrian and Turkish officials held talks on integrating SDF forces into Syria's new army.
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Palestine Action hunger strikes: What are their demands?
As a months-long hunger strike persists, calls for immediate government intervention grow louder.
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Situation in Sudan’s White Nile shows “increased disrespect” of the law
“Those who are arriving in White Nile [state] are arriving in a severe situation.”
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria vs Tanzania – team news, start time and lineups
Moving on from the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup, Nigeria face Tanzania in their AFCON 2025 opener.
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Updates: Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon, displaces dozens in Jerusalem
Israeli strikes hit Sidon district; 100 Palestinians lose homes as Israel tears down residential building.
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Germany charges ex-Syrian prison guard over Assad-era abuses
Prosecutors accuse the official, named as Fahad A, of torturing dozens of prisoners in jail run by Syrian intelligence.
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Seizing ships as leverage: US vs Houthis
We compare and contrast ship seizures by the US and Yemen’s Houthis, as well as the reasons behind them.
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Trump’s Christmas gifts
This holiday season, Americans are getting a bad economy, redacted Epstein files and even more war abroad.
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Voices of Gaza: The Great Omari Mosque’s 2,000‑year history lies in ruins
The Great Omari Mosque is one of Gaza City’s most significant landmarks, with origins dating back more than 2,000 years.
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Syria’s government curbing once-booming Captagon industry: UN report
Authorities have shuttered drug factories that were cash pipeline for former ruler Bashar al-Assad, UN report.
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Are US oil tanker seizures off Venezuela legal or acts of piracy?
The US says it’s pursuing a third tanker off Venezuela’s coast as part of its naval blockade of Venezuelan oil.
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Denmark to summon US ambassador following Greenland envoy appointment
Copenhagen slams Jeff Landry's statement regarding annexation of the territory as 'totally unacceptable'.
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Israeli military storms West Bank towns, carries out demolition
Palestinian officials condemn the actions as part of a ‘systematic policy of displacement’.
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Israel demolishes residential building in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli forces demolished a four-storey residential building in East Jerusalem, displacing around 100 Palestinians.
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Brawl breaks out in Turkish parliament on last day of budget talks
A brawl broke out in Turkiye’s parliament between members of the ruling AK Party and opposition CHP.
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India and New Zealand conclude free trade agreement
Governments are seeking to diversify trade links due to the uncertainty driven by Trump’s tariffs.
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Venezuela’s reserves have strategic advantages for the US
Risk analyst Jose Chalhoub explains why Venezuela’s oil is more appealing to the US than oil from the Middle East
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“Convenient for the US to declare war” with Venezuela
Ernesto Castaneda, talks about why some in US President Donald Trump’s cabinet are pushing for a war with Venezuela.
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Australian PM apologises over Bondi attack, calls for tougher hate laws
PM Anthony Albanese is also pushing for stricter gun legislation in the wake of nation's worst mass shooting in decades.
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